The former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov considers foolish policy of the current Ukrainian authorities aimed at severance of economic ties with Russia.

"Oh, to think: if we were fighting for the market of the Russian Federation, fought for him, and these (power) embargo imposed. In Russia's largest producers of pipes, rails, cars, wheels, switches for, glass and so on. For them we are competitors always been, for this reason you can not do that stupid thing (policy breaking economic ties back) to replicate at the level of state policy, to bite someone who helps you in times of need, " he said.

He also criticized the decision of the Ukrainian authorities about the siege of Crimea, for example, on the issue of water supply.

"The North-Crimean canal Is two large district, Kherson region Is 200 thousand hectares of irrigated land. Blocking Crimean canal, You (referring to the authorities of Ukraine - ed) Kherson left without water, and That with the Northern Crimea did? What channel did? You destroyed channel ", - He added.

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